Potatoes — Area harvested in Namibia
Namibia: Potatoes — Area harvested was 1,207 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Namibia stood at 1,207 ha.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Namibia peaked at 1,285 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80 ha, in 2000.
That places Namibia 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Namibia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80 ha | — |
| 2001 | 155 ha | +93.8% |
| 2002 | 230 ha | +48.4% |
| 2003 | 310 ha | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 380 ha | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 460 ha | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 540 ha | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 690 ha | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 650 ha | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 930 ha | +43.1% |
| 2010 | 950 ha | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,129 ha | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 1,285 ha | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 1,138 ha | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 1,184 ha | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,203 ha | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,175 ha | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,232 ha | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,203 ha | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,204 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,213 ha | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1,207 ha | -0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,207 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,400 ha, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,207 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +93.8% | 80 ha | 155 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442.5 ha | 80 ha | 930 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,116 ha | 950 ha | 1,285 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,212 ha | 1,203 ha | 1,232 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Namibia?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Namibia was 1,207 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,285 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 ha in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Namibia ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.